Nigeria Plans to Establish Coast Guards for Enhanced Maritime Security, Says Oyetola Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, has revealed intentions to establish coast guards as part of efforts to enhance safety and security in Nigeria’s waters. This announcement was made during a meeting held on Tuesday in London, where Oyetola engaged…
Tinubu Names Pius Akinyelure as Board Chairman of NNPCL, Retains Kyari as GCEO President Bola Tinubu has designated Chief Pius Akinyelure as the Chairman of the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Concurrently, President Tinubu has reappointed Mallam Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, citing his outstanding performance…
CMB.TECH and Boeckmans placed an Order for Four Hydrogen-Ready Cargo Vessels The Belgian shipping and cleantech group, CMB.TECH has partnered with the maritime transportation firm Boeckmans to place an order for four future-proof hydrogen-ready diesel-electric general cargo vessels with a capacity of 5,000 deadweight tons (dwt). The collaboration between CMB.TECH and Boeckmans have a primary…
OPEC+ Continues Talks with No Current Expectation of Meeting Delay, Sources Report OPEC+ is actively engaged in discussions regarding its oil policy for the year 2024, and as of Wednesday, there is currently no indication of a delay to the scheduled meeting on Thursday, according to two sources within the producer group. On the preceding…
OPEC Daily Basket Price Stood at $83.4 a Barrel Tuesday The price of OPEC basket of 13 crudes stood at $83.4 a barrel on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, compared with $82.75 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes, ORB, is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria),…
Greek Ferry Collides with Tanker During Arrival in Patras The winter storm that impacted Greece and the Aegean over the weekend had significant repercussions on shipping operations, leading to schedule changes and diversions. One notable incident resulting from the severe weather was the sinking of the cargo ship Raptor. The adverse conditions also contributed to…
Experts say Nigeria Needs to Export Higher LNG Volumes Kayode Oluwadare, a Regional Energy Partner and Director at Energy Compact, has suggested that Nigeria should focus on exporting higher LNG volumes to Germany and explore additional markets to meet the growing global demand for LNG. He noted that the current global demand for LNG is…
NOSDRA Confirms ‘Total Energies’ Egina Spill Exceeded 3,000 Barrels of Oil The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has verified that the Egina Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, operated by TotalEnergies, experienced a spill of more than 3,000 barrels of crude oil on November 15, 2023. Situated 130 kilometers off the…
Women Energy Group Expresses Concerns Regarding Gas Flaring Practices The International Forum for Women in Energy, Oil, and Gas (WEOG) has opposed the ongoing practice of gas flaring in the Niger Delta Region. In response, the forum has urged the government to implement policies, monitoring, and evaluation measures to effectively cease the flaring of gas…
African Oil & Gas Sector and Global Dynamics- Key Shifts in 2023 The gap between Africa and the rest of the world persists concerning the continent’s efforts to establish closer ties to energy markets in Europe and beyond, as well as to advance the development of its own hydrocarbon resources. The Russian invasion of Ukraine…
